Virus outbreak deepens rift over return of Spix’s macaw to Brazil

Virus Outbreak and Spix's Macaw Reintroduction

In the semiarid Caatinga shrubland of Brazil, a rare sight can be seen - the Spix's macaw (Cyanopsitta spixii), a species declared extinct in the wild in 2000.

A reintroduction project is currently underway, aiming to bring back this threatened bird species to its natural habitat.

However, upon closer observation, it becomes apparent that not all the birds are pure Spix's macaws, as some have white feathers among their turquoise-blue plumage.

The Spix's macaw, a species declared extinct in the wild in 2000, is now the focus of a reintroduction project.

The project's progress is being impacted by a virus outbreak, deepening the rift over the return of the Spix's macaw to Brazil.

Author's summary: Virus outbreak affects Spix's macaw reintroduction.

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Mongabay News Mongabay News — 2025-10-28

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